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GLP-1 RA Use Tied to Better Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with better graft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, a

ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years and Younger

Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online

FDA Approves Arbli (losartan potassium) Oral Suspension as the First Ready-to-Use Oral Liquid Losartan in the U.S.

Makers Drag Feet Reporting Medical Device Side Effects: Study

and you might not find out in a timely manner. That s because medical device manufacturers frequently fail to promptly report side effects caused by their wares

Babies With Heart Defects Also Prone To Cancer

Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of

Chest CT Scans Can Help Diagnose Pneumonia

Low-dose CT chest scans could help detect pneumonia in at-risk patients while exposing them to small amounts of radiation, a new study says. Ultra-low-dose scan

Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers

the devices also can help them be safer drivers. Diabetics who use glucose monitors have fewer incidents involving low blood sugar, researchers reported in Diab

Prompt CPR Saves Lives, Regardless Of Who Performs It

when performed promptly, it will increase a person s odds of survival, a new study says. The speed of CPR initiation is crucial to survival and better outcomes

FDA Issues Warning Against Recreational Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers against the recreational use of any flavor of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) from cani

Risk of Developing Cancer Up for Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have increased risk of developing cancer, according to a research letter published in the March 18 issue of Circula